Banco Santander Executive Chairman Ana Botín urges Europe to face up to digital disruption
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date: 06/06/2018
Ana Botín, the Executive Chairman of Banco Santander, told the Brussels Economic Forum that meeting the challenges facing her industry – from the digital revolution to political uncertainty – was not only important for financial services, but essential for Europe as a whole. “We need to change, and fast,” she said. To facilitate that change, she set out priorities and identified areas of progress, covering political, systemic and regulatory aspects.